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demand n.要求；需求v.要求；查问；需要 (1) 他们的要求是完全正当的。(2) 煤的需求在春天开始减少。(3) 他竟冒失地要求增加工资。(4) 那个警察查问了他们的名字。(5) 这些都需要认真具体的研究。 Demand comes from the Old French word demander, meaning "ask, make inquiry." A demand is a lot stronger than that, however. When you demand something, you want action now. A demand can also mean "to require" like cold weather that demands warm coats and boots. Demand is also an economic term, meaning "the amount of an item that can be sold," like the demand for those snow boots: high in winter and nonexistent in summer.

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英 [dɪ'mɑːnd] 美 [dɪ'mænd] (1) Their demand is entirely justified.(2) The demand for coal begins to slacken off in the spring.(3) He had the impertinence to demand a raise.(4) The policeman demanded their names.(5) All these questions demand careful and detailed study. Demand means "an urgent request," like your demand that teachers give no homework on the weekend, or the act of making the request — teachers who demand that the work get done, even if it's the weekend. 1[VERB 动词]（强烈）要求；强令 If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way.   [V n from n]  [V that]  [V to-inf]  [V with quote]Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary...昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks...俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments...劫机者要求与两国政府的代表都进行对话。'What did you expect me to do about it?' she demanded.“对此你期望我怎么办？”她质问道。2[VERB 动词]需要 If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.   [V n]  [V]He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice...他说重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心、艰辛和牺牲。There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention...需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.但是如果场合需要，他也能拿出派头来。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]（坚决的）要求 A demand is a firm request for something.   [usu with supp]There have been demands for services from tenants up there...那里的房客要求提供服务。They consistently rejected the demand to remove US troops...他们一再拒绝撤走美国部队的要求。He grew ever more fierce in his demands.他的要求变得越来越强硬了。4[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]需求；需求量 If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it. Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose...如果需求量足够大，周六将再安排一趟航班。Demand for coal is down and so are prices...煤的需求下降了，煤价也相应下跌。The demand to see her work is much greater than expected...想要参观她作品的人数大大超出了预期。Because of the slump in domestic demand, production has stopped.由于国内需求大幅下降，生产已经停止。5[N-PLURAL 复数名词]所需（或要求）的事物 The demands of something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it.   [usu N of n]Researchers wrongly assumed that people were quite clear about the demands of the task.研究人员错误地认为大家都很清楚该项任务的要求。...the demands and challenges of a new job...新工作的要求和挑战There were too many other demands on his loyalty now.现在还有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。6[PHRASE 短语]很受欢迎；需求量大 If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them.   [v-link PHR]He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。7[PHRASE 短语]（对…）提出要求 If someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money.   [V inflects]I had no right to make demands on his time.我无权占用他的时间。8[PHRASE 短语]一经要求；承索 If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it. ...a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers.承诺在全国范围内为提出请求的吸毒者提供治疗

英语单词	demand
英美音标	英 [dɪ'mɑːnd] 美 [dɪ'mænd]
中文释义	n.要求；需求 v.要求；查问；需要
英语例句	(1) Their demand is entirely justified. (2) The demand for coal begins to slacken off in the spring. (3) He had the impertinence to demand a raise. (4) The policeman demanded their names. (5) All these questions demand careful and detailed study.
中文例句	(1) 他们的要求是完全正当的。 (2) 煤的需求在春天开始减少。 (3) 他竟冒失地要求增加工资。 (4) 那个警察查问了他们的名字。 (5) 这些都需要认真具体的研究。
vocabulary简明	Demand means "an urgent request," like your demand that teachers give no homework on the weekend, or the act of making the request — teachers who demand that the work get done, even if it's the weekend.
vocabulary扩展	Demand comes from the Old French word demander, meaning "ask, make inquiry." A demand is a lot stronger than that, however. When you demand something, you want action now. A demand can also mean "to require" like cold weather that demands warm coats and boots. Demand is also an economic term, meaning "the amount of an item that can be sold," like the demand for those snow boots: high in winter and nonexistent in summer.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]（强烈）要求；强令 If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. [V n from n] [V that] [V to-inf] [V with quote] Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary... 昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。 Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks... 俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。 The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments... 劫机者要求与两国政府的代表都进行对话。 'What did you expect me to do about it?' she demanded. “对此你期望我怎么办？”她质问道。 2 [VERB 动词]需要 If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully. [V n] [V] He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice... 他说重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心、艰辛和牺牲。 There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention... 需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。 But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded. 但是如果场合需要，他也能拿出派头来。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（坚决的）要求 A demand is a firm request for something. [usu with supp] There have been demands for services from tenants up there... 那里的房客要求提供服务。 They consistently rejected the demand to remove US troops... 他们一再拒绝撤走美国部队的要求。 He grew ever more fierce in his demands. 他的要求变得越来越强硬了。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]需求；需求量 If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it. Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose... 如果需求量足够大，周六将再安排一趟航班。 Demand for coal is down and so are prices... 煤的需求下降了，煤价也相应下跌。 The demand to see her work is much greater than expected... 想要参观她作品的人数大大超出了预期。 Because of the slump in domestic demand, production has stopped. 由于国内需求大幅下降，生产已经停止。 5 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]所需（或要求）的事物 The demands of something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it. [usu N of n] Researchers wrongly assumed that people were quite clear about the demands of the task. 研究人员错误地认为大家都很清楚该项任务的要求。 ...the demands and challenges of a new job... 新工作的要求和挑战 There were too many other demands on his loyalty now. 现在还有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。 6 [PHRASE 短语]很受欢迎；需求量大 If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them. [v-link PHR] He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US. 他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。 7 [PHRASE 短语]（对…）提出要求 If someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money. [V inflects] I had no right to make demands on his time. 我无权占用他的时间。 8 [PHRASE 短语]一经要求；承索 If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it. ...a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers. 承诺在全国范围内为提出请求的吸毒者提供治疗

Demand [V S Work Lot N People Things